Winter 2012 - Western University of Health Sciences
Winter 2012 - Western University of Health Sciences
Winter 2012 - Western University of Health Sciences
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Alumni Events By Renee Cook<br />
We encourage you to attend one <strong>of</strong> the many receptions and events hosted throughout <strong>2012</strong>.<br />
These events are great opportunities to network, re-connect with former classmates and faculty<br />
and to encourage, inspire and motivate current student pharmacists to continue to build on our<br />
tradition <strong>of</strong> excellence. We are currently planning our next Alumni Dinner, with CE for March 31<br />
in the Pasadena area. Invitations will be sent out soon. See you there! (For other College <strong>of</strong><br />
Pharmacy events, please see the back cover)<br />
Alumni Dinner 2011, Newport Beach<br />
On Sept 10th, 60 <strong>Western</strong>U alumni gathered at the Villa Nova Restaurant in Newport Beach for<br />
dinner and a continuing education program. Dean Robinson, along with several faculty (Drs. Jesse<br />
Martinez, David Pham, Sam Shimomura) and staff members (Julie Avila, Bill Burrows, Renee Cook)<br />
welcomed the alumni. Dr. David Pham presented the continuing education program, “Managing<br />
Diabetes with Food, Activity and Medication.” The program was very well received. The dinner was<br />
excellent and the backdrop <strong>of</strong> the ocean was delightful. The evening concluded with a wonderful<br />
drawing for a weekend at the Blue Lantern Inn in Dana Point, that included dinner at the Harbor Grill and a very nice bottle <strong>of</strong><br />
wine. Raffi Kaprielian ’07 and Arpie Mikaelian ’09 were very excited to be the recipients!<br />
The Class <strong>of</strong> 2011 had the most alumni attending, followed by the Class <strong>of</strong> 2003 as a close second. Our next alumni dinner will<br />
be in March <strong>2012</strong> located in the Pasadena area.<br />
Compounding CE<br />
A compounding continuing<br />
education course has finally come<br />
to the West Coast. <strong>Western</strong>U has<br />
partnered with Letco Medical to<br />
provide basic hands-on training in<br />
compounding skills. In August, we<br />
asked for alumni volunteers to<br />
help pilot test this three-day<br />
certificate course. Thank you to<br />
our alumni that participated in the<br />
pilot course, their input was<br />
invaluable in improving the workshop. In October, the first <strong>of</strong>ficial course, drew 19 attendees. Upcoming Contemporary<br />
Compounding Intensive Courses are scheduled for June 1-3, July 20-22 and Sept 14-16, <strong>2012</strong>.<br />
20 | RxBound <strong>Western</strong>U, College <strong>of</strong> Pharmacy
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